Combined adenocarcinoid and mucinous cystadenoma of the appendix: a case report
2009
Combined Adenocarcinoid and Mucinous Cystadenoma of the Appendix: A Case Report
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Velusamy A, Saw S, Gossage J, Bailey STR, Schofield J
Primary Institution: Department of Surgery, Maidstone Hospital, Maidstone, UK
Conclusion
The combination of adenocarcinoid and mucinous cystadenoma in the appendix is rare, and treatment typically involves radical surgery.
Supporting Evidence
- Adenocarcinoids account for 2% of primary appendiceal malignancies.
- Most adenocarcinoid tumors are less than 2 cm in diameter.
- 20% of adenocarcinoids metastasize to the ovaries.
- The mean age for presentation is 59 years.
- The 5-year survival rate for adenocarcinoids ranges from 60% to 84%.
Takeaway
This study talks about a 71-year-old man who had a rare type of tumor in his appendix that needed surgery to remove it.
Methodology
The patient underwent laparoscopy and radical right hemicolectomy after diagnosis.
Limitations
Only one case is reported, limiting the generalizability of the findings.
Participant Demographics
71-year-old Caucasian man.
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